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What is the name of this hydrocarbon? 2-dimethylyne 2-methylbutane 4-methylbutene 4,3-methylbutyne 4,4-methylbutane

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Answer: Its B, 2-methylbutane

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You have shown no structure, still we can work out for the answer :).

First Option: 2-dimethylyne: This name is incorrect, because it does not contain any parent chain name.

Second Option: 2-methylbutane: I have drawn its structure below, compare it with your structure.

Third Option:
4-methylbutene: I have drawn the structure for this name. But this name is also against IUPAC rules, and its correct name is 1-Pentene.

Fourth Option:
4,3-methylbutyne: Again incorrect name, 4,3 are two positions, but here only one substituent is given (methyl). I have drawn structure of 3,4-Dimethylbutene, this name is incorrect, and the correct name for this compound is 3-Methyl-1-pentene.

Fifth Option:
4,4-methylbutane: Again incorrect name, 4,4 means at 4 position two substituents, but in name only methyl is given. Anyhow lets make it two and draw a structure, for 4,4-Dimethylbutane. Ooops!! This name is also incorrect, and the correct name for this compound is 2-Methylpentane.

Result:
Among all options only, option B (2-Methylbutane) is correctly named, and this will be the correct name for the structure given to you.
What is the name of this hydrocarbon? 2-dimethylyne 2-methylbutane 4-methylbutene-example-1
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